The Ithiel de Sola Pool Award and Lectureship was established in 1995 by the Association to honor the memory and contributions of Ithiel de Sola Pool and to be given to a scholar selected to present a lecture exploring the implications of research on issues of politics in a broad range of scholarship pursued by… Continue reading Arthur Lupia receives the Ithiel de Sola Pool Award
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CPS celebrates Bill Zimmerman’s 50th Anniversary
The Center for Political Studies (CPS) celebrated Bill Zimmerman’s 50th anniversary at the University of Michigan. Bill was first appointed in 1963 as a lecturer in the Department of Political Science. During his tenure, Professor Zimmerman witnessed major changes concerning the discipline itself and the composition of the department. The major changes he recalls were… Continue reading CPS celebrates Bill Zimmerman’s 50th Anniversary
Live and Learn: Most GenXers are continuing their education
ANN ARBOR—More than one in every 10 members of Generation X are enrolled in classes to continue their formal education, according to a new University of Michigan study released today. In addition, 48 percent of GenXers take continuing education courses, in-service training, and workshops required for professional licenses and certifications. “This is an impressive level… Continue reading Live and Learn: Most GenXers are continuing their education
Rob Franzese receives EITM Founders Award
Rob Franzese was presented with an EITM Founders Award at the alumni conference on Friday, April 12. Rob was one of the PIs on the original EITM grant back in 2002. The award is to thank and recognize them for their dedication and foresight for developing the EITM summer institutes. It was given on behalf… Continue reading Rob Franzese receives EITM Founders Award
Beyond the ‘Arab Street’: Cutting-edge public opinion surveys in the Middle East
The “Arab street” is a popular cliché used to describe what people are thinking in the Middle East. But it’s rarely clear how opinions are collected on this proverbial street. One thing is obvious: There is serious need for a better understanding of the public’s views in the Arab world as the region copes with… Continue reading Beyond the ‘Arab Street’: Cutting-edge public opinion surveys in the Middle East
In memoriam: Hanes Walton
We announce with great sorrow that Center for Political Studies (CPS) Professor Hanes Walton passed away on Monday January 7, 2013. CPS Director Nancy Burns notes that “Hanes Walton transformed a field. With his books on black politics, he created the theoretical and empirical building blocks for the study of African-American politics and political behavior.… Continue reading In memoriam: Hanes Walton
Making sense of the 2012 presidential election
In making sense of the 2012 elections, U-M political scientists came to the same conclusion about what led to President Obama’s victory: race and gender affected which candidate voters chose. Less than 24 hours after most ballots were counted – except for Florida – Vincent Hutchings, Donald Kinder and Michael Traugott offered their election analysis… Continue reading Making sense of the 2012 presidential election
The Generation X Report: How many Gen Xers know their cosmic address
ANN ARBOR, Mich.—Less than half of Generation X adults can identify our home in the universe, a spiral galaxy, according to a University of Michigan report. “Knowing your cosmic address is not a necessary job skill, but it is an important part of human knowledge about our universe and – to some extent – about… Continue reading The Generation X Report: How many Gen Xers know their cosmic address
Mike Traugott elected President of MAPOR
Mike Traugott was elected president of Midwest Association for Public Opinion Research (MAPOR) in November, 2011.
Jon Miller: Director, CPS International Center for the Advancement of Scientific Literacy
The idea that a majority of voters don’t understand pressing issues like stem cell research and climate change strikes Jon Miller as simply wrong. Miller, a research scientist who joined ISR in August 2010, believes that scientific literacy is fundamental to a functioning democracy. “People ought to know what they’re voting for, and it ought… Continue reading Jon Miller: Director, CPS International Center for the Advancement of Scientific Literacy